Second-Half Surge Leads Blazers to 28-24 Win

By: Tahmira Fryson, Sports Reporter On Halloween Day, the Blazers crept into West Alabama with one thing on their minds: haunting the Tigers’ home field and stealing another victory. On Saturday, Oct. 31, VSU secured a road victory against the University of West Alabama, finishing the matchup with a 28-21 win. The Tigers came off strong, winning the coin toss dictating the first two quarters of the game. West Alabama kicker Elijah Guyton made a 38-yard field goal which gave the Tigers an early 3-0 advantage in the first quarter. After a Blazers’ punt, West Alabama drove 80 yards in 15 plays. Followed by running back, Dakarai Shanks, who scored a 3-yard touchdown, moving the score to 10-0 with 19 seconds remaining in the first quarter. By the second quarter, West Alabama continued to apply pressure, increasing its lead to 17-0 with 6:43 remaining in the half. The Tigers began the third quarter with an eight-play drive, pushing their way downfield to the VSU 31-yard line.

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